Derrick Van Orden
Derrick Francis Van Orden is an American politician, businessman, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL who is the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Some of the key events about Derrick Van Orden
- 1991Enlisted in the United States Navy
- 1995Became a Navy SEAL after completing Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training
- 2003Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom
- 2010Deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom
- 2014Retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service
- 2016Published a book titled "Book of Man: A Navy SEAL's Guide to the Lost Art of Manhood"
- 2020Ran for U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
- 2020Participated in the January 6 rally preceding the attack on the U.S. Capitol
- 2021Faced criticism for using an image of the January 6 attack in a campaign ad
- 2021Accused of sexual harassment by a former campaign staffer
- 2022Won election to the U.S. House of Representatives
- 2022Made controversial comments about transgender individuals serving in the military
- 2022Criticized for past social media posts mocking LGBTQ+ individuals
- 2023Took office as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- 2023Appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- 2023Faced backlash for bringing a gun into a secure area of an airport
- 2023Accused of violating House rules by using official resources for campaign purposes
- 2023Criticized for using profanity towards a teenage Senate page
- 2023Faced ethics complaint for allegedly misusing campaign funds
- 2023Accused of making insensitive comments about Native American culture
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